Sr. Financial Analyst

Overview

Liquid I.V. is a functional hydration company based in Los Angeles, CA. Acquired by Unilever in 2020, Liquid I.V. is the #1 powdered hydration brand in America, delivering superior hydration than water alone. Liquid I.V. utilizes LIV HYDRA SCIENCE™, a science-backed formula designed with an optimized ratio of electrolytes, essential vitamins, and clinically tested nutrients to turn ordinary water into extraordinary hydration.

Liquid I.V.’s great-tasting flavors contain 3x more electrolytes than the leading sports drink, have 5 essential nutrients and vitamins, and are vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO.

Liquid I.V. believes a healthier world for all begins with equitable access to clean and abundant water. The brand partners with leading water, humanitarian, and community-based organizations to advance innovative solutions and help communities both expand and protect their clean water access. To-date, Liquid I.V. has donated over 54 million servings to people around the globe and has committed to donating a total of 150 million servings by 2032.

Over 1% of the company’s revenue goes directly to its impact program.

Liquid I.V. is available online and in-store at over 40,000 retailer doors across the United States. Liquid I.V.’s product offerings include Hydration Multiplier® and the brand’s most innovative launch to date, Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free. Additional product offerings include:
Hydration Multiplier® + Energy, Hydration Multiplier® + Immune Support, Hydration Multiplier® + Kids, Hydration Multiplier® + Gut Health, and Hydration Multiplier® + Sleep.

We are a world-class team of innovators and passionate change-makers, looking to develop transformative hydration solutions and make a meaningful impact on the world around us.

At Liquid I.V., we are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve.

Our team members enjoy a flexible and inclusive working environment, a highly collaborative and innovation-forward culture, generous benefits and perks that empower employees to champion their wellbeing every day, as well as an infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for extraordinary hydration.

Liquid IV is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Financial Analyst to support our supply chain finance function. This role will assist in managing inventory reconciliations, monitoring SLOB (Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory), variance analysis, and contributing to value creation initiatives within the supply chain.

• Demonstrate exceptional operational skills. Assist in FP&A process for Supply Chain costs – annual planning, month forecasting, actuals analysis.
• Computation of expected cost and comparing it with actuals to understand the variances and improve the forecast accuracy.
• Review inventory adjustments, including write-offs, and ensure compliance with our control framework.
• Analysis of material consumption and identifying the variances vs estimates and calling out key actions to reduce business waste.
• Embrace a data-driven mindset. Analyze consumption and purchase price variances, and conduct expected vs. actual costing analysis by SKU to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist in Transfer Price reconciliations related to the new Liquid IV plant at Jefferson City, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting of costs.
• Conduct gross margin variance analysis to identify key drivers impacting profitability and recommend corrective actions. Focus on automation solutions to efficiently manage large data sets.
• Contribute to value creation initiatives within the supply chain, including sourcing optimization, cost reduction strategies, and savings monitoring.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required to support business partners.
• Be a collaborator. Work cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, and Finance teams to implement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in…